Not sure these guys actually rode this boot? Or even tried to put it in a binding?

I disagree on two major points. First, the footprint is not bulky. At all! It is on par with Burton's reduced size. I have a ten in this and it easily fits in Burton and Now medium bindings.

Second, the boa is much more separated than they would have you believe. There is no actual overlap at all between the upper and lower cables. Perhaps what they are referring to is that both sections have an effect on your ankle because of how stiff the tongue is. But I find the adjustability to be great.

Other thoughts: the flex on the boot is amazing. It is as stiff as you want it to be, but that lets you run it without cranking everything down, so you foot feels great. Also, for me the shape is perfect. Carving or flexing the boot hard it distributes pressure very evenly and creates zero pressure points. Like they say though, try on literally EVERY boot you can, and really try to flex them hard in the shop, because those pressure points or lack thereof are totally dependent on your foot/ankle/leg shape.

Sizing seems true to the other boots I've ridden (most recently a few Burtons, I am a ten in those as well.) Of course though be sure to try on a wide range of sizes. Remember you should be sizing down from normal sneaker size.

One note if you're trying this on: The inner boa has a moveable plate that velcros to the shell and adjusts where the pressure is applied for heel hold. Moving this makes a huge difference. Even just a few millimeters. If you feel instep pressure try moving that up.

Finally, as is usual the stock insoles are completely worthless. I put the sole performance thin in mine. Great arch support, they take up a bit of heel volume but pretty much leave the toe box alone. K2 have a lot of room in the heel so it is good to suck some of that up.

I ride these boots now for the second year.....They really fit my foot perfect but I did hate the inside tongue witch supposed to be for the perfect heel hold! Don´t get me wrong....nothing against heel hold but you wrap this green tongue around your feet with steelcabels witch are running trough hardplastik tupes ! So guess what happens when you crank that System to get the promised heelhod....
Yes, pressure points that you never had before...
So this is really unacceptable and stupid ingeniering from K2 ! So when I bought these boots I ended up cutting out that system of the boots directly in my Hotel room after a day of bad pain and testing all possible setups to avoid these pressure points. From there on it was really a perfect feeling !
I never had problems again with these stiff killers....The boot worked perfect and for me even much better without the tongue thight system.